Staff

Tim Tostengard

Pastor

Although a native of the Upper Midwest, I have come to love the big skies of Montana.  I grew up in Sioux Falls, SD, Jamestown, ND, and then graduated from high school in St. Paul, MN.  Further education included a B.A. in English from Augustana College in 1984 and an M.A. in English from the University of Nebraska in 1987.

In 1991, I graduated from Lutheran Northwestern Theological Seminary in St. Paul.  I have served pastorates in Spokane, WA and Decorah, IA. 

My wife Marcia and I have a blended family that includes five adult children: Annika, Renee, Jessi, Eli and Zach.  They keep us on our toes, and it is a delight to be a part of their lives.  My hobbies include reading, skiing, golfing, gardening, and drinking a good cup of coffee. In 2000, I came to serve at American in Billings.  I feel privileged to serve this mission-minded and caring congregation.  We would love to have you worship with us and consider making us your community of faith.

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 pastortim@amluth.org

Elizabeth Sillerud

Pastor

While a Minnesotan through and through, I am excited to be living and doing ministry here in Montana for the second time. After being raised on a beautiful Minnesota lake, I attended Boston College, earning a degree in Art History in 2002.  A year as a member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps brought me to St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Montana and then on to seminary. I received my Masters of Divinity from Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Connecticut and my Certificate of Advanced Theological Studies from Pacific Lutheran Seminary in Berkeley, California.

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Montana living has been a gift serving the great people of American Lutheran.  It is also where I met my husband, Erik.  We now have two elementary aged children that keep us busy chasing to different activities and school events.  We are thrilled to have our kids grow in this church family.  You'll find us cheering on the ALC softball team, meeting friends for ice cream, or running to the grocery store to keep feeding these growing kids.

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pastorelizabeth@amluth.org